Up Next for Tots, Children and Teens

Wednesday, January 28 – SJS in session from 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, February 1 – 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – SJS in session. Torah Tots (0-5 year old children with adult) meets from 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.  Please click here to RSVP. 

Wednesday, February 4 – SJS in session from 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Friday, February 6 -Congregational Shabbat Potluck Dinner immediately following 6 p.m. family friendly service.  Please click here for the welcome letter and for the Dairy/Vegetarian Put Luck guidelines and sign up to bring your favorite dish.

Sunday, February 8 – SJS in session from 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday, February 11 – SJS in session from 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, February 15 – SJS not in session for Presidents Weekend

Wednesday, February 18 – SJS in session from 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Friday, February 20 – Gimel Siddur Ceremony as part of Friday evening service 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.

Sunday, February 22 – SJS in session from 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25 – SJS in session from 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, February 28 – Family Shabbat originally scheduled for February 28 has been switched to March 14.  

Sunday, March  1 – Purim Carnival from 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.  Torah Tots begins at 9:15 a.m. and will be Purim themed.  We encourage Tots to stay for the Carnival.

Special thanks to USY, Better Together and JBaby Chicago for the grants that help support our programming.

Am Yisrael Family Programming, SJS & USY Calendar 2025-2026 (revised 1-22-26): Click here

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Our Videos, Pictures, Class Highlights & Tzedakah Totals

Better Together “Our Vibrant Community Story” Video 

Teaser: https://youtu.be/bIp11PN9Ri4   

Full Video: https://youtu.be/lEbIx7PcKHU

Promoting Am Yisrael with your friends who are looking for a dynamic community 

SJS Mission Statement here

SJS Curricular Overview here

SJS Videos and Pictures and Class Highlights and Schedules  

Click here for videos/photos; Click here for highlights and schedules

Tzedakah Collected at SJS so far this year

$547.93

Congregation-wide

Please click here for more information on Music Mondays with Cantor Rosenblatt

Please click here for more information on Trivia Night 1/31/26 @ 7pm

Please click here to sign up for Women’s Network Baking Event 2/1/26 @ 2 pm

Please click here for more information on the Thursday Stitchers

Please click here for more information on  Friday Mahjong and Canasta 

Please click here for information on No Shame U

Sharing Simchas and Supporting One Another

We in the Am Yisrael family are united in joy as well as sorrow.  Please let us know if you wish to share a simcha (such as a birth, wedding, or other joyous occasion) or if you would like the community to be mindful of a family experiencing a challenging time (such as an illness or loss).  We are here to support one another.

Am Yisrael Chai!  Thank you for your partnership!

!עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי

Shabbat Shalom!

!שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם